Jillian Josimovich stands in front of a snake rack she built
By Fort Collins Science Center
2016 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Jillian Josimovich stands in front of a snake rack she built to house 60 hatchling Burmese pythons (Python molurus bivittatus). Josimovich carried out a research project to examine how these snakes optimize growth. USGS photo.
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Public Domain.
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